Our Stories | Iran
Breakfast Brings Nomadic Kids to School in Khorasan, Iran
For an entire year, 1,380 ashayer (nomadic) children in South Khorasan will be eating a hearty and nutritious breakfast at school. For most of them, this is the only meal they’ll receive in a day.
Assembling School Supply Packages for South Khorasan Students in Iran
On September 22nd, 2021 our school in South Khorasan reopened! We had 821 elementary school students preparing for school (393 girls, and 355 boys). Most of them are from Nomadic families in South Khorasan, one
MAP Donor Site Visit and Testimonial
Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you my firsthand personal experience I had visiting one out of numerous operations MAP is running helping children in Iran. This was an awakening moment for me. Just
Our President’s Trip to Iran
Dear Friends, I am so pleased to share some details of my recent trip to Iran. Our travels began in Kerman, near the southeast of Iran. There, several friends and board members from the United
My Childhood Dream
Instead of playing, enjoying hot meals with my family, sleeping and going to school, the best I could hope for was that car owners would let me clean their windshields and give me a small
Impact of your Generosity in Iran
My childhood was really tough. My parents’ disabilities and having nowhere to live but at my aunt’s house, made it very hard. Still, among all the problems, my younger sister’s smile was the thing that
Norooz Reflections
Growing up, Norooz always meant family gatherings, delicious sabzi polo mahi, picking out new clothes, the exchange of crisp $2 bills, and the joy and laughter that is so uniquely tied to being around extended
The Empowering Story of Maryam
Hello, my name is Maryam. That’s me in the photo… next to my Mom and the baby. It’s so very cold here and it’s getting colder day by day. It’s getting colder in our hearts
MAP in Iran a Year in Review – 2020
Long before the pandemic shut down in the United States, Iran was one of the epicenters of the crisis. Since February, nearly 50,000 people in Iran have died of COVID-19, and the country continues to
The Passion for Knowledge is Kept Alive
Construction of Maryam Mirzakhani School The inauguration of the girls’ high school took place with joy and hope for the students to learn and thrive in science. For this reason, the school was named after
Moghaddas
Her name means “blessed or sacred” and despite all the hardships her family is experiencing, Moghaddas feels her life is true to her name. Living in a remote area of the Sistan and Baluchestan Province
I Will Definitely Become A Doctor
The sky is blue, and the wind is blowing, as white clouds gently float above. The crunching sound of the snow beneath people’s steps resemble the sound of a whimper. Everyone has gathered to learn
